Indiana § 31-31-3-6 - Referees; duties; findings and recommendations; administration of oaths

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§ 31-31-3-6. Referees; duties; findings and recommendations; administration of oaths

Sec. 6. A part-time juvenile court referee:

(1) shall perform duties assigned by the court;

(2) shall submit findings and recommendations in writing to the juvenile court, which shall enter such order as it considers proper; and

(3) may administer oaths in the performance of duties assigned by the juvenile court.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-2(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-4Chapter 4. Juvenile Court Referees in Circuits With a Population of Less Than 50,000

31-31-4-1Application of chapter 31-31-4-2Appointment 31-31-4-3Qualifications 31-31-4-4Funding for salaries 31-31-4-5Duties

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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